Maryland chefs encouraged to submit recipes for governor’s ‘buy local’ cookout

The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced the 2026 Governor’s Buy Local Cookout that will take place on July 17 in Annapolis. This annual cookout celebrates Maryland agriculture by featuring Maryland restaurants partnering with Maryland farmers and watermen to showcase products like wild-caught Chesapeake blue catfish, oysters, beef, sweet corn, watermelon and more! The cookout...